The Metropolitan Builders Association Honored the Sales & Marketing Efforts of its Members
at the 13th Annual Sales & Marketing Achievement Awards on Friday, May 4th, 2007 

(Waukesha, WI) – May 7, 2007 – The Metropolitan Builders Association celebrated the 13th anniversary of the MBA’s Sales & Marketing Achievement Awards Dinner by moving to a new location this year – The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee, WI. The Sales & Marketing Achievement Awards program allows the MBA to salute its members’ finest efforts in advertising, marketing, and sales over the past year. This year’s contest attracted 123 entries from 37 different companies.

While the judges were very impressed with the quality of all the entries, each of the winning entries this year demonstrated tremendous creativity and attention to detail. All of our winning entries help to raise the standards to which companies and colleagues within the home building industry will aspire.

The winners of the 13th Annual Sales & Marketing Achievement Awards are:

SMC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD     

Jon Chapman, National Survey & Engineering, Brookfield
 

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

New Home Salesperson of the Year

Jackie Guansing, Brookstone Homes, Oconomowoc
 

Associate Salesperson of the Year

Susan Montie, Advanced Communication Specialists, Waukesha

Rookie Salesperson of the Year

Michelle Glen, William Ryan Homes, Brookfield

Sales Manager of the Year

Craig Vermeulen, William Ryan Homes, Brookfield

Million Dollar Achievement Award - Silver

Michelle Glen, William Ryan Homes, Brookfield

David Belman, Belman Homes, Inc., Waukesha

Dan Belman, Belman Homes, Inc., Waukesha

Susan Rands, Brookstone Homes, Oconomowoc

Jackie Guansing, Brookstone Homes, Oconomowoc

Million Dollar Achievement Award - Bronze

Brian Briesemeister, Victory Homes of Wisconsin, Brown Deer

Kathy Loftus, James Craig Builders, Inc., Wauwatosa

Susan Kentowski, James Craig Builders, Inc., Wauwatosa

Karen Anderson, Belman Homes, Inc., Waukesha

Sheila Herbst, Brookstone Homes, Oconomowoc

Jennifer Martin, Brookstone Homes, Oconomowoc

 

BUILDER AWARDS

Black & White Ad

Bronze – Brookstone Homes, Oconomowoc

Color Ad

Gold – Westridge Builders, Waukesha

Silver – Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc

Television Ad

Gold – Wooden Thumb Inc., West Allis
 

Radio Ad

Bronze – Wooden Thumb Inc., West Allis
 

Overall Advertising Campaign

Gold – The Victory Family of Homebuilders, Brown Deer – Developed by Caveman Productions, Caledonia

Signage

Gold – Wimmer Brothers Realty, Hales Corners

Logo Design

Gold – The Victory Family of Homebuilders, Brown Deer – Developed by Caveman Productions, Caledonia

Direct Mail Piece

Gold – Hickory Hill Homes, Delafield

Brochure

Gold – Belman Homes, Inc., Waukesha                                      

Newsletter

Honorable Mention – Wooden Thumb Inc., West Allis

Website

Silver – Joseph Douglas Homes, Brookfield     

Bronze – Wooden Thumb Inc., West Allis

Sales Center or Showroom

Gold – Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc

Complete Model Presentation Single-Family – $300,000 - $500,000

Bronze – William Ryan Homes, Brookfield

Complete Model Presentation Single-Family – $500,000 - $750,000

Bronze – Ideal Homes Inc., Hales Corners

REMODELER AWARDS

Residential Remodeling Project – Under $50,000

Gold – RCI, Remodeling Center, Inc., Pewaukee

Residential Remodeling Project – $50,000 - $150,000

Gold – RCI, Remodeling Center, Inc., Pewaukee

Silver – Bartelt Filo Design, Build, Remodel, Menomonee Falls

Bronze – E. Miller & Associates Inc., Cedarburg

Honorable Mention – DG Remodeling, Pewaukee

Residential Remodeling Project – $150,000 - $300,000

Gold – Wooden Thumb Inc., West Allis  

Residential Remodeling Project – Over $300,000

Gold – B & E General Contractors, Inc., Glendale

Silver – E. Miller & Associates Inc., Cedarburg

 

DEVELOPER AWARD

Subdivision Entrance

Silver – Bark River Crossing, MLG Development, Brookfield

 

ASSOCIATE AWARDS

Black and White Ad

Honorable Mention – Stanek Windows, Waukesha

Color Ad

Silver – Halquist Stone Company, Sussex

Television Ad

Silver – The Cabinetree, Brookfield - Produced by Image Makers Advertising, Waukesha

Radio Ad

Silver – Stanek Windows, Waukesha   

Overall Advertising Campaign

Bronze – Keystone Marble & Granite, Milwaukee - Developed by Image Makers Advertising, Waukesha

Direct Mail Piece

Silver – Halquist Stone Company, Sussex

Brochure

Gold – Brinkmann Pools, Oconomowoc - Designed by Image Makers Advertising, Waukesha

Silver – Stanek Windows, Waukesha

Newsletter

Silver – National Survey & Engineering, A Division of R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., Brookfield

Website

Silver – Stanek Windows, Waukesha

Sales Center or Showroom

Silver – Weather-Tek Design Center, Inc., Brookfield

 

 

The MBA is a non-profit and non-partisan association which represents the building industry in the metropolitan Milwaukee area. The MBA develops and offers education for consumers as well as members. By establishing business ethics and industry standards, the MBA has earned a reputation as a trusted resource. Consumers enjoy our promotions for housing and housing products, while members take part in our professional and social activities throughout the year. The MBA has a long standing tradition of giving back to the community through a variety of philanthropic ventures.

 

To view pictures of the SMC Award Winners click here!